nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
victim; injured party; sufferer
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
finish; finishing; finishing touches
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
changing clothes; change of clothes
receiver; receiving entity
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
a few years ago; some years back
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
example of use; usage example; use example
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
concession; conciliation; compromise
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)